When you burn a log in your fireplace you are converting ______________
A) electromagnetic to chemical
B) chemical to nuclear energy
C) proteins to amino acids
D) thermal to electromagnetic energy
E) chemical to thermal (heat) energy

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Burning a log in a fireplace causes a chemical reaction that releases stored energy in the form of heat. This is a conversion of chemical energy into thermal (heat) energy.

When You Burn a Log in Your Fireplace You Are